Module 2 Representation

7 Key Principles-Week #1

What Do Striving Students Need?

The teaching strategies in this module are effective because they follow key principles of effective instruction for all students, but especially for those with disabilities.

RESEARCH TELLS US

95% OF US CAN LEARN TO READ

BUT 28% OF ECPS students in Grades 3-10 are LEVEL 1 READERS on FAST.

INCREASED USE OF THE FOLLOWING KEY PRINCIPLES CAN HELP OUR STUDENTS BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY SUBJECT:

Principle #1

Explicit instruction (I do)

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with strategic review to add the new to the known

Principle #2

Scaffolding (We do together)

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and differentiation with flexible grouping

Principle #3

Practice (You do)

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Plenty of independent practice with adequate time

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Academic Monitoring

Principle #4

Precise academic monitoring with frequent, positive, immediate corrections and feedback

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Academic Monitoring

Principle #5

Pacing

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Lessons and activities with appropriate pacing

Principle #6

Positive Environment

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Respectful tasks and a positive learning environment

Principle #7

Clear Objectives & Strategies

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Clearly defined objectives and strategies they can own

Quick Check

Read this tip from the National Science Teaching Association:

"Don't assume that the person is not listening just because you are getting no verbal or visual feedback."

To which of the following key principles of student success does this apply?

Lessons and activities with appropriate pacing: Try Again.
Respectful tasks and a positive learning environment: Correct: Great Job! Some disabilities make communication difficult. Learning is more likely to occur when we feel safe.
Clearly defined objectives and strategies they can own: Try Again.
Precise monitoring with frequent, positive, immediate corrections and feedback: Try Again.